In the past six months, there have been a total of 19,635 gun incidents. Out of those 19,635 incidents, 107 were mass shootings, 829 were home invasions, and 604 were for defensive use, according to Gunviolencearchive.org. It is unbelievable to see the number of gun related incidents that have happened in just the past six months. What is even more unbelievable to imagine is that so many of those incidents could have been avoided if people were allowed to carry concealed guns in certain places. Concealed carry, or concealed weapons, is the practice of carrying weapons, such as a handgun, in public in a concealed manner. All fifty states in the United States allow concealed carry in public places to some degree. But, some places, for example, schools, restaurants, and stores, prohibit concealed weapons. The controversy about whether concealed weapons should be prohibited in certain locations has been debated for years, and more often in the past decade. On one side of the debate, supporters of the “gun-free zones” claim that prohibiting concealed weapons in certain locations will reduce crime and ensure that the location is free of gun violence, allowing concealed weapons can result to more guns landing in the hands of criminals, and some even insist that public safety should be left to professional, qualified police officers, not ignorant citizens with little to no expert training. However, it is absolutely necessary to know that prohibiting weapons in certain locations
The debate over stricter gun laws has been ongoing in the United States for quite some time now. Individuals who oppose stricter gun control laws argue that the second amendment to the constitution of the United States constitute part of the bill of rights that protect the right of American citizens to bear arms, and any attempt to set up laws for gun control will be a direct violation of this (Hofstadter 10). They argue that the primary purpose of the amendment was to ensure that American Citizens had the capability to protect themselves against criminal activities and defend the country against external aggression. From a personal perspective, the recent surge in instances of gun violence in the United States of America indicates that stricter gun control laws are necessary for the safety of the American citizenry. Thus, this paper is going to focus on highlighting the benefits of more stringent gun control laws and why members of the public should support it.
To prevent this from happening, the weapon must be concealed. Moreover, carrying firearms can lead to unnecessary police calls, which could cause huge misunderstandings. To put it in a police officer’s point of view, there could be so much confusion when approaching somebody who has a weapon
“Your rights shouldn’t change as you step on campus…” Crayle Vanest, Students For Concealed Carry states. If you have your concealed licenses permit you should be able to carry your firearm onto campus. I see college campuses being extremely vulnerable to mass shooting because of the lack of firearms. It is argued that college students would be dangerous if they were allowed to conceal carry on campus, and it would be more of a risk. In my opinion campuses would be safer if students were legally able to conceal carry. In order to have a conceal carry licenses you have to go to class to obtain that. If a student is of age and has their conceal carry licenses permit they shouldn’t be limited to certain places that they are able to carry their
Guns, Concealed Weapons and Dangerous Ordinance: Any person that has been convicted in the court of law of violating gun control ordinance, carring any conceal weapon, or possession of any dangerous ordinance may be disqualified. Any attempt to violate the law, statue or ordinance mentioned
In the discussion of gun control, one of the main controversial issues is whether or not there should be more or less regulations put on firearms. In addition, another issue that comes up is whether or not those regulations will have a benefit on society. One one hand, gun regulation proponents believe that stricter regulations restricting the types of firearms and ammunition that can be purchased will reduce the amounts of crimes and make society safer. One the other hand, gun regulation opponents argue that stricter regulations infringe on the rights of citizens and only endanger society more. So what is the answer to the question? Should there be stricter
More and more states are pushing for campus carry and universities and colleges no longer be a gun free zone. There will always be debates whether guns on campus are good or bad. Groups such as Moms Demand Action are criticizing legislatures who pass any gun bills, while Students for Concealed Carry are gun advocates. Despite the fact that not everyone will agree on the topic of guns on campus, we could soon possibly see a majority of public universities and colleges allowing
While there are obviously two very different sides to this argument, the law states that it is legal to carry a concealed gun on campus as of August 2016. In the wake of the recent college campus tragedies, I feel better knowing that there are good people on campus that have a gun and know how to use it; those people may save a life one
Because of the changes of brutal criminal acts on college campus, numerous professional weapon extremist have recommended that both the college student and college instructors ought to be permitted to carry concealed weapons on campus. Those for this may assert that their rights have been damaged on the grounds that numerous school grounds decline to permit weapons of any sort on grounds. It is not the privilege to convey a firearm which is in level headed discussion here, yet rather it is whether firearms ought to be permitted on a school grounds. The Constitution of The United States of America as of now concedes nationals the privilege to carry concealed weapon, and being in the south, I am by a wide margin no outsider to seeing a firearm every once in a while, however it is not proper for firearms to be in a defenseless region, for example, a school grounds. There are as of now an excess of firearms accessible to the general population, and permitting them on an instructive office would extraordinarily improve the probability of harm or demise. Americans, as beforehand specified, have the privilege to carry weapons, and this ought to be held sacrosanct, and not encroached, taken away, or restricted. Then again, stricter gun control ought to be executed for the individuals who decided to convey a hid weapon, and firearm control ought to be carried out by having stricter accreditation forms before a gun or firearm grant is issued, escalated mental assessment for the
With the recent shooting that occurred at Umpqua Community College, in Oregon. The talks of allowing students to be allowed to conceal carry on college campuses have come to the forefront.
Gun control is a frequently debated topic in the United States. It is often defined as any sort of law or regulation that restricts or forbids the use, the sale, or ownership of a firearm. People argue that because the constitution allows citizens the right to bear arms, that citizens should be allowed to carry weapons, however, this is often taken out of context. The Second Amendment says that citizens have the right to bear arms in an organized militia, “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed” (US Const. amend. II, section 8). Over the last few years, there have been many events that sparked additional debate about gun control. Numerous school shootings demonstrate that weapons need to be regulated and controlled.
The law that still exist until the new law takes effect in 2016/2017 said “Individuals are prohibited from possessing or having a firearm on the physical premises of a school and any event hosted or sponsored by the school, and cannot have it in a passenger transportation vehicle Concealed weapons permit holders are subject to this prohibition with the following exceptions.”( Laws concerning concealed firearms on Texas ' campuses) The armed campus website has a link so you can read the whole bill passed that becomes in effect August 1, 2016 for all state 4-year colleges and universities and August 1, 2017 for all state
Pay special attention to signage as many federal agencies have issued regulations banning gun possession anywhere on agency property, not just in buildings, but even in public parking lots. These are valid prohibitions and have criminal penalties.
Handguns play a large part in crime, especially those that lead to fatal results. It has been the subject of extensive policy and academic debate for the past few years in particular, as many events leading to deaths occur in places many people consider “safe zones.” There are states that have issued the right to have a concealed handgun in public, and other places that have tough systems for even obtaining a license for gun ownership. Some people believe carrying handguns in public will help protect them in the long run if a dangerous situation occurs, while some others believe that many dangerous situations occur from those that carry guns, becoming the threat in public. This paper will examine the cons of allowing concealed handguns in public, along with analyzing/rebutting some pros identified with this health topic, followed by a proposed public health policy to address this important health topic.
College students should be able to carry around a license handheld gun on campus. They should be allowed to have a gun as long as they are licensed. College students will feel safe and protected as long as they have something to protect them with. Everyone around in that area will also feel safe and comfortable knowing they can’t get harmed.